Spider / tires / fender rub

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

       Our common friend wrote me off line.  I sent along what I thought an 
elegant solution, but he did not want to listen.
       My suggestion was to add adjustable upper control arms with just a bit 
of negative camber.  For the street half to one degree of negative camber 
will help handling AND give clearance at the top of the front tires.
       I think our friend really wants to buy new tires with a lower aspect 
ratio.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City


In a message dated 11/25/2002 8:44:41 PM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:



> Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 21:02:04 EST
> From: Carl750@domain.elided
> Subject: Spider / tires / fender rub
> 
> I know this is an old topic that I was not interested in at the time, but a 
> friend needs the answer.
> 
> Just purchased a 1971 Spider with 205x60x15 on 7" wide / 1" offset wheels 
> and 
> new tires.  But the front tires rub when going over the bump getting into 
> driveway, etc.
> 
> He has been given one solution ....... beat the front fender lip up flat 
> with 
> the body, of course cracking the paint.   He would like to know if there is 
> another solution.
> 
> 
> Carl R. Davis
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